Stare Me Down

You can try to stare me down,

Kick me round and round.

I won't turn and run,

'Cause I'll always reach for the sun.

I've nothing to fear,

I'm already here.

I'm who I need to be,

Look hard as you want, all you'll see is me.

When will you all learn?

Let me live on my own terms.

I've survived living my way,

survived every damned day.

Who are you to tell me what to do?

Hurt me, stab me, leave me to bleed,

I'll still be me when you leave.

When will you people learn?

I live on my terms.

I live the life I choose,

I don't care to walk in your shoes.

Take a walk in mine,

see if your eyes still shine.

Should I care about your lack?

I've been through hell and back.

All you think you've done,

I'm still here, I've still won.

When will all you people learn?

Let me live on my own terms!